“When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.” Proverbs 11:7 Money is not hope. Often money leads to wickedness, that is why Jesus said that it is the root of all kinds of evil. It doesn’t mean that it in itself is bad, or wrong – it actually […]
Author: Ricky Cassford
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:6
“The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.” Proverbs 11:6 It’s a matter of demonstration and reward. Seeking righteousness has many benefits. Here, Solomon goes as far as to say that it will deliver one who seems to be in trouble. The character of an individual, when […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:5
“The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.” Proverbs 11:5 There is confidence in doing what is right. When one walks righteously, to the best of his ability, he can trust that God will intervene on his behalf and keep him on the right path. The […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:4
“Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 11:4 Money means nothing to a man on a sinking ship. Each of us will come to a crisis where money will not “fix” the problem. Death comes to those who are wealthy as well as to those who are […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” Proverbs 11:3 Integrity is a straight line. It is a line that points to the truth. This is where integrity is part of true honesty. Like the needle on a compass that points to true north (most of the time […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2 Humility is the foundation upon which wisdom is built. Pride rises because disgrace and/or shame are feared. The fear of shame prompts us to promote ourselves, to “look out for #1,” and to use our own wellbeing as the motivation to […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.” Proverbs 11:1 God desires honesty. Honesty is:“The courage to Be The Truth, in word and in thought, and in action.” Characters of Courage.com Payment for goods, according to their weight, was a very common practice in Solomon’s day. However, […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:32
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.” Proverbs 10:32 Most adults know the composition and condition of the words that come out of their mouths. Often, children do not and therefore dad needs to teach them, and the best way to teach them is […]
Bookend Statues
In 1946, Viktor Frankl published a book called Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, he laid out a dream that has become a movement with the intention of moving the nation. Here is what he said, “Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:31
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.” Proverbs 10:31 What is on your mind, will inevitably come out of your mouth. God asks us to focus on righteousness, and when we do we will speak righteousness as well. When His truth is “in our hearts” it […]